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LGBTQ+ policies Confirmed

State Farm to offer benefits to same-sex partners

State Farm plans to offer benefits to same-sex partners.

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pantagraph.com
State Farm to offer benefits to same-sex partners
huffpost.com
State Farm Insurance announced last Friday that it will begin extending healthcare and other benefits to the same-sex partners of its employees, according to an Associated Press report.

Workplace equity Confirmed

State Farm supports LGBTQ+ books in schools

State Farm supports a program to place LGBTQ-supportive books in schools, libraries, and community centers.

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komonews.com
(TND) — Insurance giant State Farm abandoned its new initiative to distribute “LGBTQ+ books” to Florida classrooms, libraries, and community centers following media reports covering the company’s efforts.
rawstory.com
On Monday news broke that State Farm, the insurance giant, had been supporting a program designed to put LGBTQ-supportive books into schools, libraries, and community centers.
thedailybeast.com
Insurance company State Farm has dropped its support for a program providing LGBTQ-theme children’s books to teachers and libraries after a right-wing uproar.

Climate & energy Official statement

State Farm held at least $30.9 billion in fossil-fuel-related investments as of 2019

According to California’s Department of Insurance, State Farm held at least $30.9 billion in fossil-fuel-related investments as of 2019—the most of any insurance provider in the United States.17 Given these concerns, we respectfully request that State Firm provide responses to the following requests for information by no later than June 16, 2023: 1.

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budget.senate.gov
According to California’s Department of Insurance, State Farm held at least $30.9 billion in fossil-fuel-related investments as of 2019—the most of any insurance provider in the United States.17 Given these concerns, we respectfully request that State Firm provide responses to the following requests for information by no later than June 16, 2023: 1.

Political spending Confirmed

State Farm gave $417K to 527 organizations

State Farm donated $417,000 to Section 527 organizations including Republican and Democratic groups during 2011-2012.

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rollcall.com
In the 2011-2012 cycle State Farm gave $417,000 to Section 527 organizations, including $140,000 to the Republican State Leadership Committee; $110,000 to the Republican Governors Association; $105,000 to the Democratic Governors Association; $50,000 to the Democratic Attorneys General Association; and $12,000 to the Democratic Leadership Campaign Committee.